Congratulations to Chris Courtney Martin who finalized the sale of her script Grandma's Hands in the summer of 2022 and is expected to see shooting begin before the end of this year. The short thriller about a downtrodden young woman who, upon the death of her estranged grandmother, inherits a pair of gloves which preternaturally compel her to strike back at the oppressive men in her life has been picked up by Wyonna Rutledge of Izak Productions after it was featured on Shootin' The Shorts. Chris says, "I'm very glad to have connected with Wyonna on Script Revolution. I'll be the sole-...

Congratulations to Anthony Straeger who's seen his script Umbra of Deceit produced, edited, and directed by Dave Lojek. Their fourth collaboration, this time with a short thriller about a corrupt government, a skilled operative & a deadly alliance, has premiered at the renowned Irish Film Institute in Dublin in a huge sold-out show hosted by KinoD, and stars actors Aidan O Sullivan and Fergus Keane. Distribution via the Apeiron Films division of Laurel Storm has commenced and, as of time of writing, the film is set for its international premiere at the oldest cinema of Germany, Moviemento in...

Congratulations to Anthony Straeger who's optioned his script Shadows of Deceit to serial filmmaker and award winner Dave Lojek. The short thriller about a corrupt government, a skilled operative, and a deadly alliance will be shot this week in Dublin, and is to be part of the KinoD's International Filmmaking Kabaret August 2023. 

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Thomas S Murphy who's sold his script Lawrence after it was found on Script Revolution. The feature-length drama about a couple who have their holiday invaded by a troubled man who claims to be a victim of abuse but turns a little dark has been picked up by Austrian-based director-producer Artem Belov who's working with Thomas to shape the script to fit an Austrian setting.

Congratulations to Mike Becker whose feature script Littlebelt and the Chop-busting Zombie Apocalypse has been discovered by Director John Sabatine after he perused Script Revolution, and as a result, has resulted in a great pitch video for the horror comedy about a feisty little girl who's loving life during a zombie apocalypse when things take a turn, which you can watch here. Mike says, "Because of how all this evolved through a meeting on Script Revolution, and (after some bumps in the road), how it's coming together with the right people, we believe we have a unique and quality story to...

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Alan Fleet, who's optioned his script "See Bella" to UK producer, Jennifer Henwood. The family-orientated feature about an eight-year-old who uncovers a secret and enlists her little sister and friends to help solve the mystery of a stolen puppy and make a Christmas wish come true was immediately optioned by Jennifer as it was exactly what she was looking for. Alan says he still feels there's a long way to go, but, thanks to always believing in the merits of Script Revolution, he can now finally say with pride that he's an optioned screenwriter.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Jason K. Allen who's optioned his script The Gift to St. Louis-based filmmaker Igor Juste after it was found on Script Revolution. Jason was impressed with Igor's enthusiasm and passion for the story about a young man who receives a camera in 1977 that takes disturbing pictures, and he's excited to see what he does with it when shooting goes as planned in Los Angeles.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Andrea Nettleton who's optioned her script Don't Tell Mommy I'm Dead after it was discovered on Script Revolution. The short horror-drama about a ghost who pretends to be alive to spare his mother the pain of losing her child has been picked up by director Lukas Hanulak.

Congratulations to Rick Hansberry who has seen his script Monster School produced by the Teen Storytellers Project. Rick says, "After writing this short about the universal butterflies we've all experienced on the first day of school, I felt for sure it would have to be an animated piece, but these kids restored my faith in the power of ingenuity and creativity and demonstrated why film is the ultimate collaborative medium. Great job!". The completed live action film can be watched here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8L1_6JbF00

Congratulations to Frank Romano who's seen his short film Rematch produced after it was discovered on Script Revolution. The comedy-drama about a stubborn man who denies his wayward brother's attempt to reconnect, escalating their couples date into a drunken ping pong match that's about more than it seems also has a brilliant trailer which you can watch here.

Congratulations to Gary Rowlands who's sold his contained Sci-Fi thriller Countdown to Lonestar Films after is was discovered on Script Revolution. The feature about a devoted couple turn on each other when a stranger claiming to be from the future demands they hand over their only child to save mankind was reviewed by J.E. Clarke and discovered by Faisal Hashmi.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Liam Cairns who's optioned his script Davey. The short horror-comedy about a pair of self-obsessed millennials who break down on a desert road where they encounter Davey, a hulking leviathan of a man with the appearance of an inbred killer a la the Hills Have Eyes was discovered by Brian Wallace who's associated with the film group Fancy Movies. Scheduled to shoot in December this year, the script did draw the attention of and start talks with Terminator 2: Judgment Day star Edward Furlong who ultimately passed on the project. Once completed, Davey will join...

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Fausto Lucignani who's seen his short drama Almost Real go into production. The script about Andrea, a forty-something, low-budget film actress, who re-experiences a dramatic, painful episode in her life while rehearsing a new script was picked up by Sarah Grgic.

Congratulations to Toby Owen who has seen his script The Pig and Pirate produced. About two years ago, Shane received an email from Script Revolution member Lior Troianovski who was reaching out to inquire about whether he'd give him the opportunity to turn his script into a short film. They collaborated on adapting the script to fit a US setting (it was originally set in England), and in August, the finished film was released! Here is a link to the IMDB page.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Brandi Self who's optioned her script Day Care after it was found on Script Revolution by Ana Tolem. Ana plans to turn this short mystery-romance about a cantankerous toddler who learns about love, death, and loss when he visits day care for the first time into an animated film.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Andrew Marshall who's optioned his script Mason. The drama-thriller TV-Pilot about a kind-hearted but mentally unstable boy who transfers to a tough inner city school where a devoted school counselor must bring out the best in him before he reaches his breaking point is currently being pitched to various producers after it was discovered on Script Revolution by Lukas Hanulak.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Teresa Barber who's sold her co-written script with Michael D McElwain Love Beneath the Stars to Silver Peak Productions. This feature about a photographer who heads west to follow her heart but finds fate intervenes when she meets a cowboy with whom she can jointly overcome their fears and discover love under the stars was found on Script Revolution.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Jason K. Allen who's optioned his script Daggers to L.A.-based producer and editor Rachel Pedroza of Puzzle Media. Rachel will be producing via the Green Team Initiative; an educational program meant to teach, expose, and mentor individuals with disabilities on how to produce content across all departments. She's worked on several recent feature films, including Cherry, Dog, and The Gray Man, as well as the TV series Lovecraft Country. Filming is scheduled for early September.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member P.H. Cook who's script No Recollection has been filmed in Nigeria under the title Moipolai. The short was found on Script Revolution by Tricia L Sello and is currently doing the festival circuit in Africa.

Congratulations to Tina Balli whose short, Saviour (finished film under the title Patronus), is being shown at 5 Lakes Film Festival in Germany, from July to August in German with English subs. Tina thanks Script Revolution and says that, while Covid ruined a few dreams, one finally came through

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Jacob Mynatt who's short script Sunny Side Up has been selected for funding in the New Zealand Film Commission Catalyst He Kauahi fund and is starting production. He Kauahi supports New Zealand filmmakers to progress their talents to the next stage and make exceptional, high end narrative short films that will ignite the flame and be the catalyst for change in their career.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member P.H. Cook who's seen their script Buried Secret produced by Highway Hill Productions based in Vancouver. The short crime-mystery about a young couple who follow a trail of buried clues to the fateful conclusion of a long-ago child disappearance will be releasing soon.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Jason K. Allen who's optioned his short Float, Swim, Dream to London-based filmmaker Pedro Oliveira. Pedro worked as a 3D animator on the films Matrix: Resurrections and No Time to Die, the TV series His Dark Materials, and video games such as Candy Crush. He's is now looking to make his own films and he says this short about a lonely goldfish who dreams of escaping his fish bowl so that he can fight zombies, halt global warming and meet Justin Bieber was just what he was looking for as an aspiring animation director and producer.

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Zack Zupke whose script Confession Day has been produced and is now being submitted to festivals after being discovered on Script Revolution. Be sure to check out the excellent trailer, official website, and instagram feed for this mystery thriller set in a 1950s mining community within the valley of the Black Mountains in Wales. 

Congratulations to Rockstar Member Rick Hansberry who has optioned his script 10. The short comedy-drama about one man's "to do" list becoming an epic struggle against time has been picked up by Dez Stevens who hopes to get it into production soon.